The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
THE FIELD OF LITERATURE.

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work of considerable interest and historical value.
The author, a colored man and soldier. has at
tempted to do for his race what has not been
done before. viz, to give in a complete and con-
nected form truthful statement of the services
rendered by negro troops during the late civil
In doing this he describes the status OF
the negro at the commenc eme u of the war, the
events that preceded and led I'D to his employ
ment as a soldier, the acts of Congress and the
government IN that behalf, and finally the work
of enlistment and his actual services. The
author draws freely from contem porareous his
tory and official records. and has evidently made
q very thorough study of his subject The mar
rative. supported by other facts of history and
by the testimony of the officers of European
armies demonstrates. beyond doubt. the
bravery of the negroes and their excellent sol.
dierly qualities. The authors style is dignifed
and scholarly. cloar, concise aud strong The
book is valuable contribution TO history,
and well nils a field that has been hitherto un-
occupied. New York: Harper & Brothers. In
dianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company.
Mr. Charles Carleton Coffin, perhaps better
known Carleton has written more and bet
ter stories and histories for young readers
than any other person. A CORRESPONDENT of the
: Boston Journal during the war. he was an eye-
witness of many battles and military move
ments. and is thoroughly familiar with the his
tory of the war period. He is moreover very
graphic and entertaining writer ana his books
latest one is "Drum-Beat of the Nation" being
the history OF the first period of the war of the
rebellion, from its outbreak to the close OF 1862.
1t deals with the events immediately preceding
the war. the secession of the Southern States.
the firing on Sumter, the uprising of the North
err people, and the military movements and
battles of 1862 The book is written with
strict regard for the truth of history, and in
style that is sure to interest young readers. It
is published in very attractive style by Harper
& Brothers. New York. Illustrated with maps
and stirrinp war DiceureS Iudiapapolis: Tha
Bowen-Merrill Company.
Harper g Brothers are in the field betnes
with their holiday publications. The book
work done by this firm is unsurpassed, and
their holiday offerings always very beauti-
full One of the first to appear this year is
1.-The Wonder Clock or, Four-and twenty Mar
velous Tales" being one for each hour of the
day, written and illustrated by Howard Pyle,
embellished with verses by Katharine Pyle.
The stories fairy stories OF the allegorical
style, properly spiced with the marvellous. and
made 10 teresting by the presence of princes and
princesses, with talking animals and all the par
aphernalia of the fairy world. The stories
lively, entertaining and full of action. The IL
Illustrations, which are quite numerous, are
thoroughly original and very appropriate,
while the verses, one set for each OF the twenty
four hours, far above the average of such
compositions The typography aud binding are
very fine, making the book exceedingly at
tractive for children. indianapolis: The
Bowen Merrill Company.
One of the best things ever written by that
writer of many good things. Edward Everett
Hale, is the story entitled tin His Name" The
reference is to the name of Christ. and the scene
OF the story is laid among the Waldenses. some
seven hundred years ago. when Christians were
bound together by secret organizations for NUT
ual protection Their secret faith was the jewel
of their lives, and any request or petition made
Mama" whom
what. under what circumstances, met with
instant response. The story is beautiful one
in conception, treatment and style It was first
published many years ago, but Roberts Broth
ers, Boston. have just brought out new edi-
ton of it printed and bound in attractive STYLE
and appropriately illustrated. 1t is book that
can be read with interest and profit by every
one Illuminated cloth, So 90; Indianapolis:
The Bowen~ff Company.
The National School of Elocution and Oratory,
for the use of readers, elocutionists and the
home circle. They are Holiday Entertain
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dialogues. tableaux. songs stories. etc., suitable
for the season: the "Child's Own Speaker Us
cents, collection OF pieces to be recited by
children five six years old; 1.-THE Elocution-
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pieces adapted for older children, and "Choice
Dialect and other Demonstrations" $50 ceuts),
admirable compilation of good dialect pieces,
ordered by mail
Perseverance Island; or, The Robinson Cru
soc of the Nineteenth Century" by Douglas
Frazar. is story of the Robinson Crusoe type.
1t purports to be the narrative of a sailor who,
cast away a desert island in the South sea,
literally naked and without supplies or tools of
any kind, managed not only to subsst but to
surround himself with implements of industry
and skill Although imaginative narrative,
ity, and is an interesting book for boys. Deco
rated cloth, 81 so Boston: Lee & Shepard In
dianapois: The Bowen Merrill Company.
.'The Advance of Science in the Last Half
Century" by T. 81. Huxley, is comprehensive
and at the same time condensed scientific re-
view of the scientific progress made during
the last fifty years. 1t is reprinted from 1.-THE
Reign of Queen Victoria, !" and is edited by Prof.
T. A Wood, Of London. SO as to embrace the
latest conclusions of science. These. it should
be understood, relate TO great principles or the
cries. not to mere discoveries or inventions.
New York: D. Appleton s. Co. Indian
apolis: The BowenMerrill Company.
'sThe Flag on the MILL" by Miss Mary B.
Sleight, is a novel of considerable merit. Miss
SleIght is known the author of ''Pra:re
DAYS" and other novels ''The Flag on the
Milr shows the hand OF practiced writer, and
evInces originality and strength its plot treat
ment and development of characters. The
story has spirited movement, and is dramatic
in its situations and conclusion. It is peryaded
by a pure and healthy tone, and teaches a vaiua-
Bile life lesson. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
sat the Mercy of Tiherius" il the title of
new novel by Mrs. Augusta j. Evans Wilson,
author of "Beulah." st Elmo" etc. Mrs. Ev-
anss previous novels have had a large circle of
readers. and undoubtedly possess some strong
elements of popularity. 1t is claimed for this
new novel that it will equal in popularity any
che has written. It is published in uniform
style with her other works. Cloth. So New
York: G. W. Dillingham;. Indianapolis: The
Bowen-Merrill Company
The "Boston School Kitche Textbook" by
Mrs. A. D. lincoln, is series of lessons in cook
ing prepared for the use OF classes in public and
Industrial schools In addition to many excel
lent recipes there is a large amount of practical
information relative to different branches of